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A TURQUOISE-GROUND FAMILLE-
ROSE BOTTLE VASE
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND
PERIOD

the globular body rising from a straight foot to
a cylindrical neck, the body and neck enveloped
in an elaborate, richly colored formal lotus scroll
with peaches, lingzhi, ribbon-strewn chimes, and
stylized shou characters amongst the curling
vines, between bands of pendent ruyi heads and
upright lappets, the foot with a continuous key
fret between gilt bands, the rim gilt, the interior
and base enameled turquoise, the base with a
six-character seal mark in iron-red within a white
cartouche, wood stand (2)
Height 12⅛ in., 30.8 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Terry Molloy, California.

$ 8,000-12,000

Terry Molloy

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PROPERTY FROM A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION

A PUCE- ENAMELED ALTAR
CANDLESTICK
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND
PERIOD

the bell-shaped base rising to a knobbed section
supporting a dish tray with an everted rim,
surmounted by a tapering columnar neck and
a smaller detachable tray on top, the exterior
enameled with large stylized lotus blooms borne
on meandering leafy stems, with the Eight
Buddhist Emblems, divided by ruyi, keyfret and
spearhead bands, the base interior turquoise
enameled, the front of the dish tray with a
horizontal six-character seal mark (2)
Height 15 in., 38.1 cm

$ 4,000-6,000

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